A suspicious package was found Monday morning at 40th Street and
Chandler Boulevard in Ahwatukee Foothills, prompting police to
cordon off a portion of a parking lot and closing a nearby Dollar
Tree store.

The box was found along a wall on the side of Trios restaurant
around 11:30 a.m., Phoenix police Lt. David Laslavic said.

Police roped tape along the parking lot in front of the
restaurant and neighboring businesses as they waited for the bomb
squad to arrive to investigate the package, which was determined
not to be a threat. But the police did the right thing by waiting
for others to arrive, said Sgt. Chuck Mount, who was part of the
bomb squad.

"This really wasn't a big deal, but I think it was a smart
call," Mount said.

A nearby Dollar Tree closed because of its proximity to the
package. The store's manager was unable to provide any additional
comments.

Ellie Crystal, who was shopping at the nearby Safeway, said she
wasn't very worried about the package.